The answer
No. The manga depicts Gol D. Roger and Edward Newgate as captains of separate pirate crews who clash as rivals.
Ch. 966, p. 5open pagesettled: yes
Key facts
- Where
- Ch. 966Wano Country
- Who
- Whitebeard
- First raised
- Ch. 576
- Status
- Settled · Ch. 966
Evidence timeline
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How we know
Chapter 966 · updated
Whitebeard was not on Roger’s crew. The manga depicts Gol D. Roger and Edward Newgate as captains of separate pirate crews who clash as rivals. Their crews fight for three days and nights before sharing drinks as former enemies. ch. 966, p. 5 Roger later asks Whitebeard to lend Oden for one year, calling it his last request and confirming the groups remain distinct. ch. 966, p. 9 A separate flashback shows the two men conversing on a windswept island where Roger offers information about Raftel yet Whitebeard refuses to join. ch. 576, p. 9 "WANNA KNOW HOW TO GET TO RAFTEL, WHITEBEARD!" Roger asks while Whitebeard replies he is not interested. ch. 576, p. 9 No panel places Whitebeard among the Roger Pirates.